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114TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. RES. 502 

Honoring the life, legacy, and example of former Israeli Prime Minister 

Yitzhak Rabin on the 20th anniversary of his death. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

OCTOBER 28, 2015 

Mr. ELLISON (for himself, Mr. COHEN, Mr. YARMUTH, and Mr. BLUMENAUER) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 

Committee on Foreign Affairs 

RESOLUTION 

Honoring the life, legacy, and example of former Israeli 

Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin on the 20th anniversary 

of his death. 

Whereas Yitzhak Rabin was born March 1, 1922, in Jerusalem; 

Whereas Yitzhak Rabin volunteered for the Palmach, the elite 

unit of the Haganah, the predecessor of the Israeli Defense Forces, and served for 27 years, including during 

the 1948 War of Independence, the 1956 Suez War, and 

as Chief of Staff in the June 1967 Six Day War; 

Whereas Yitzhak Rabin served as Ambassador to the United 

States from 1968–1973, Minister of Defense from 1984– 

1990, and Prime Minister from 1974–1977 and from 

1992 until his assassination in 1995; 


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Whereas in 1975, Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin signed the 

interim agreement with Egypt which laid the groundwork 

for the 1979 Camp David Peace Treaty between Israel 

and Egypt; 

Whereas, on September 13, 1993, in Washington, DC, 

Yitzhak Rabin signed the Declaration of Principles 

framework agreement between Israel and the Palestinians, also known as the Oslo Accords; 

Whereas upon the signing of the Declaration of Principles, 

Yitzhak Rabin said to the Palestinian people, ‘‘We say to 

you today in a loud and clear voice: Enough of blood and 

tears. Enough! We harbor no hatred toward you. We 

have no desire for revenge. We, like you, are people who 

want to build a home, plant a tree, love, live side by side 

with you—in dignity, empathy, as human beings, as free 

men.’’; 

Whereas Yitzhak Rabin received the 1994 Nobel Peace Prize 

for his vision and bravery as a peacemaker; 

Whereas, on October 26, 1994, Yitzhak Rabin and King 

Hussein of Jordan signed a peace treaty between Israel 

and Jordan; 

Whereas, on November 4, 1995, Yitzhak Rabin was assassinated by an ultranationalist after attending a peace 

rally in Tel Aviv, where his last words were, ‘‘I have always believed that the majority of the people want peace, 

are prepared to take risks for peace . . . Peace is what 

the Jewish People aspire to.’’; 

Whereas Yitzhak Rabin dedicated his life to the cause of 

peace and security for the state of Israel by defending his 

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sion, and undertaking courageous risks in the pursuit of 

peace; 

Whereas in the years following Yitzhak Rabin’s assassination, 

successive United States Administrations have sought to 

help Israel and the Palestinians achieve a negotiated twostate solution that ends their conflict; 

Whereas today Israel and the Palestinian territories are the 

site of renewed terrorism and violence; 

Whereas the continuation and deepening of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in the absence of progress toward a twostate solution has contributed to suffering among both 

peoples, including being one of several factors driving the 

current terrorism and violence in Israel and the Palestinian territories; and 

Whereas today, more than ever, the leadership of Yitzhak 

Rabin can be a model for securing peace during a time 

of conflict: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) commemorates the life and accomplishments 

3 of Yitzhak Rabin and extends its deepest sympathy 

4 and condolences to his family and the people of 

5 Israel on the 20th anniversary of his death; 

6 (2) recognizes and reiterates its continued sup7 port for the close ties and special relationship be8 tween the United States and Israel; 

9 (3) reaffirms its commitment to the process of 

10 building a just and lasting peace between Israel and 


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1 the Palestinians based on two states for two peoples, 

2 living side-by-side in peace and security; and 

3 (4) calls on Israeli and Palestinian leaders to 

4 quell the current outbreak of terrorism and violence, 

5 and to resume work toward a negotiated two-state 

6 solution ending the conflict once and for all. 

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